SameTeem
Search titles only
By:
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
Home
Forums
Forums
New posts
Search forums
Streams
Streams
Multi-Viewer
Games
What's new
Media
Resources
Free TeamSpeak Channel
TeamSpeak
TeamSpeak
Vote
Rank System
Make a Channel
Free Channel Information
Servers
Sourcebans
New posts
SameTeem
Home
Forums
New posts
Search forums
Streams
Multi-Viewer
Games
What's new
Media
Resources
Free TeamSpeak Channel
TeamSpeak
Vote
Rank System
Make a Channel
Free Channel Information
Servers
Sourcebans
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
Install the app
Install
More options
Change style
Contact us
Close Menu
Download TeamSpeak Today
Proudly sponsored by TeamSpeak
Forums
News and Announcements
Gaming News
Netflix's Next Three Games Take Aim At the Casual Market
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Admin" data-source="post: 53723" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>Netflix is continuing its foray into video games with three new titles aimed at casual audiences. However, most people around the world still can't try out the service.</p><p></p><p></p><p>As reported by <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/28/netflix-is-launching-a-trio-of-members-only-casual-games-in-poland-italy-and-spain/" target="_blank">TechCrunch</a>, Netflix subscribers in Spain, Italy, and Poland can access three new games starting today: Shooting Hoops, Teeter Up, and Card Blast. Users in these regions can find the titles under a new 'Games' tab in the Netflix app, but only on Android devices.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Users will not have to pay extra to access games on Netflix. The games added today also won't include ads or in-app purchases, which is consistent with <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/netflix-games-strategy-mobile-no-additional-cost" target="_blank">Netflix's previously detailed mobile game strategy</a>.</p><p></p><p>This project is still in its experimental phase for Netflix. This summer, the streaming giant said, "We think the time is right to learn more about how our members value games.” For now, the company is focusing mostly on mobile games, as well as interactive shows in the vein of Black Mirror: Bandersnatch.</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/netflix-gaming-service-available-now-poland-exclusive" target="_blank">Netflix previously launched an early version of this service in Poland</a> to subscribers with an Android device. The library originally included Stranger Things: The Game and Stranger Things 3: The Game.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Earlier this year, <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/netflix-is-seemingly-hiring-to-help-it-make-more-games" target="_blank">Netflix was reportedly approaching industry veterans</a> to help the company with its expansion into video games. They eventually brought <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/netflix-will-make-video-games" target="_blank">veteran video game executive Mike Verdu</a> on as the new vice president of game development at Netflix.</p><p></p><p>On the television side, Netflix has also been interested in video game properties. Following the success of <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/12/23/netflixs-the-witcher-season-1-review-full-spoilers" target="_blank">season one of The Witcher</a>, Netflix is also investing in shows based on <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/netflixs-sonic-prime-sonic-the-hedgehog-animated-series-confirmed-for-2022" target="_blank">Sonic the Hedgehog</a>, <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/assassins-creed-netflix-series-to-be-penned-by-die-hard-writer" target="_blank">Assassin's Creed</a>, <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/resident-evil-infinite-darkness-season-1-review-netflix" target="_blank">Resident Evil</a>, and more.</p><p></p><p></p><p><em>Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @</em><a href="https://twitter.com/loganjplant?lang=en" target="_blank"><em>LoganJPlant</em></a><em>.</em></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/netflix-launches-more-video-games" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Admin, post: 53723, member: 1"] Netflix is continuing its foray into video games with three new titles aimed at casual audiences. However, most people around the world still can't try out the service. As reported by [URL='https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/28/netflix-is-launching-a-trio-of-members-only-casual-games-in-poland-italy-and-spain/']TechCrunch[/URL], Netflix subscribers in Spain, Italy, and Poland can access three new games starting today: Shooting Hoops, Teeter Up, and Card Blast. Users in these regions can find the titles under a new 'Games' tab in the Netflix app, but only on Android devices. Users will not have to pay extra to access games on Netflix. The games added today also won't include ads or in-app purchases, which is consistent with [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/netflix-games-strategy-mobile-no-additional-cost']Netflix's previously detailed mobile game strategy[/URL]. This project is still in its experimental phase for Netflix. This summer, the streaming giant said, "We think the time is right to learn more about how our members value games.” For now, the company is focusing mostly on mobile games, as well as interactive shows in the vein of Black Mirror: Bandersnatch. [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/netflix-gaming-service-available-now-poland-exclusive']Netflix previously launched an early version of this service in Poland[/URL] to subscribers with an Android device. The library originally included Stranger Things: The Game and Stranger Things 3: The Game. Earlier this year, [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/netflix-is-seemingly-hiring-to-help-it-make-more-games']Netflix was reportedly approaching industry veterans[/URL] to help the company with its expansion into video games. They eventually brought [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/netflix-will-make-video-games']veteran video game executive Mike Verdu[/URL] on as the new vice president of game development at Netflix. On the television side, Netflix has also been interested in video game properties. Following the success of [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/12/23/netflixs-the-witcher-season-1-review-full-spoilers']season one of The Witcher[/URL], Netflix is also investing in shows based on [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/netflixs-sonic-prime-sonic-the-hedgehog-animated-series-confirmed-for-2022']Sonic the Hedgehog[/URL], [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/assassins-creed-netflix-series-to-be-penned-by-die-hard-writer']Assassin's Creed[/URL], [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/resident-evil-infinite-darkness-season-1-review-netflix']Resident Evil[/URL], and more. [I]Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @[/I][URL='https://twitter.com/loganjplant?lang=en'][I]LoganJPlant[/I][/URL][I].[/I] [url="https://www.ign.com/articles/netflix-launches-more-video-games"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
News and Announcements
Gaming News
Netflix's Next Three Games Take Aim At the Casual Market
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top